MAGAZINE
December 2007
Tools of His Trade
Eli Gottlieb

An impending visit from elderly parents provokes a chain of volatile memories.

Bringing Up Bungalow
Natasha Gardner
How two local real estate agents made their historic house on Seventh Avenue perfect for today.
Plainspoken
Kent Haruf

Vast, arid, and lonesome, Colorado's high plains have secrets to tell. In this exclusive excerpt from their new book...

Web Exclusive: Colorado’s Loveliest Weddings
Cheryl Meyers

Bonus pictures and vendor information from our 2007 bridal feature.

Nature Lovers
For brides and grooms in Colorado, the question isn't whether to have their wedding outdoors, the question is where. From the warm-hued fields of the plains to the lush evergreen forests of the high country, Colorado's natural canvases make the best backdrop for your perfect day. Here, meet four real couples who used nature as their guide (even in the city!). Plus, our fashion editor picks gowns for the naturally gorgeous bride.
Web Exclusive: The Resistor Scrapbook
Patrick Doyle

More pictures from Mark Wilkerson's life—before he went AWOL.

Best New Restaurants
Amanda M. Faison

The Mile-High dining scene has never been hotter, and this year was one for the record books. Our definitive list of Denver's 10 best new eateries.

The Resister
Patrick Doyle

A year on the front lines proved to Mark Wilkerson the Iraq war was unjust. So one winter day while home on leave, he did the unthinkable: packed his bags and went AWOL. A soldier's story.

Web Exclusive: Advance Look at Eli Gottlieb's Novel Now You See Him
Eli Gottlieb

Listen to a message from the author about the novel and hear an audio reading of the first five chapters of this beautifully wrought portrait of childhood friendship, lust, murder, and the way our tenuous loves direct the course of our lives.

DEPARTMENTS
Westward, huh?

Where have all the candidates gone?

Get to Know: Golden Triangle
Natasha Gardner
Bordered by Lincoln Street, Speer Boulevard, and Colfax Avenue, this tiny neighborhood has, over the years, transformed from Victorian-era row houses to parking lots to, finally, the heart of Denver's arts scene. Its next evolution: shopping and nightlife destination. Here, a tour of our favorite spots.
Atmosphere
  • Coors' new mega micros
  • Progress Report
  • Where have all the candidates gone?
  • Doping Q&A
  • Adventure
  • Books
  • Get Involved
  • Neighborhoods: Golden Triangle
  • Culture
  • Hostess Gifts
  • Shopping
  • Holiday Fashion
A Post-Holiday Gift
Daniel Brogan
Health: Special Delivery
Colorado midwives push for healthy birthing alternatives.
Life According To... Mac Smith
Aspen Highlands' ski patrol director dishes about his mistress, knee surgery, and that fateful avalanche in 1984.
Environment: Power Plants
A coalition of Colorado scientists, entrepreneurs—and even a few oil companies—is searching for a cure to our petroleum addiction.
First Person: This Quiet Joy
With an old truck full of hay and a handful of hungry cows, I found the peace of the season.
Great Outdoors: Powder Stash
Seeking out Colorado's long-lost ski areas.
Getaways: Private Party
Taos Ski Valley welcomes only skiers and revelers to its family-run resort.
Best Bets
Julie Dugdale
Letters
Magic Ingredient: Honey
Gretchen Kurtz

Colorado's liquid gold sweetens the season.

In My Kitchen: Ken Ohlinger, Ranch House Restaurant
Kat Valentine

Ken Ohlinger, the executive chef at Ranch House Restaurant, and wife Kelly Conner stick to the cornerstones of home cooking and sustainable agriculture in their Tabernash mountain home.

Dining Reviews

Parallel 17: A modern take on Vietnamese cuisine.

Cafe Berlin Denver's German staple gets another taste.

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